Auto-signal.



J. M. PIPP.-

AUTO SlGNAL.

APPUCATION FILED SEPT. 8.1916.

llhll l fi @TATEd PATENT UFl lCE JOHN M. PIPP, OF MUNCIE, INDIANA.

AUTO-SIGNAL.

Application tiled September 8, 1916.

To all ".lI/LOWL it may concern:

Be it known that I, Join: M. PIPE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Muncie, in the county of Delaware and State of lndiana, have invented certain useful Iniproveinents in Auto-Signals, of which the lollowingi's a specification, reference being had therein to the accon'ipanying drawing.

The invention relates to a signal, and more particularly"to the class of manually operated dash signals for vehicles, automobiles or the like.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a signal of this character wherein the construction thereof permits the Ilse of the same upon the dash of a vehicle, automobile or the like, and is in convenicnt reach of the driver or operator lhereol so that when the vehicle is taking a curve or turn the signal can be operated to indicate the direction of course of said.

vehicle, thereby avoiding collisions and acc i l tents.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a signal-of this character wherein the construction thereof is novel in form and 'sinnilates the hand and the projection thereof of the driver of the vehicle when extended to serve as an indicator to enable pedestrians and traltie to know the course of a particular vehicle when making a turn or taking a curve.

A further object of the invention is the provision ot a signal of this character which is extremely simple in construction, readily and easily operated, neat and attractive in appearance, thoroughly reliable and elii-- cient in its purpose and inexpensive 1n n'ianu'lacture and installation.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the feature of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

ln the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of the dash of a vehicle, showing the signal constructed in accordance with the invention applied, and normally retracted;

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the signal extended for signaling purposes; and

Fig. 3 is a view similar to 1, looking toward the opposite side of the device.

Similar reference characters indicate cor- Specifieation of Letters Patent.

Patented May 14, 1918.

Serial No. 119,109.

responding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, A designates a portion of the dash of a vehicle, automobile or the like, and upon each side thereof is mounted a signal hereinafter fully described. 4

The signal comprises a base 5, forming a bracket or hanger which is suitably fastened upon the dash in any suitable manner, although the sanie may be mounte at any other desirable point of the body of the vehicle should the occasion require.

Supported upon the base 5 is a lazytongs (3, one of the pairs of terminal levers of the system thereof being stationarily supported upon rivets 7 carried by the base 5 so that on. imparting movement to the lazytongs (3 the same will be extended outwardly in a horizontal plane or retracted for signaling purposes, as will be hereinafter fully described.

The other terminal lever of the pair firms an operating handle 8, which has pivotally connected thereto a link 9, the same being pivoted to the outer terminal lever oi the system of levers of the lazytongs 6 so that on manipulating the handle 8 the said lazytongs will be extended or retracted, as will be apparent.

At the outer end of the said lazytongs is a hand 10, simulating the hand of a person, with one finger 1]. in pointing position, which serves the purpose of an indicator.

The signal, when operated will extend the lnzytongs (3. This movement will cause the projecting of the hand 10, with the finger ll, outwardly from one side of the body oi? the vehicle, to simulate the extendin of the arm and hand of a person for signaling the direction of course of the vehicle when the same is about to take a turn or make a curve in the direction of travel thereof, and in this manner avoiding a collision and accident,

This signal complies with the traffic regulation to-indicate the direction of course of a vehicle to other vehicles following or in advance thereof, the signal being normally retracted. and this is effected by moving the handle 8 in one direction, which latter is in convenient reach of the operator of the vehicle. and said signal can be conveniently extended or retracted with despatch.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner of use of the in- 

